Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: When Does Giving Advice Become Interfering?
By Karen L. Rancourt, PhD | Next time you feel compelled to give a little parenting advice to your adult child or her/his spouse, remembering three little …
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Encore Parenting: When Your Grandchild Has ADHD
By Elaine K. Williams, LMSW / CHt | What you need to know and do if you are a grandparent raising a grandchild who has, or might have, attention deficit …
Child Safety: Furniture and TV Tip-Overs
Courtesy of Safe Kids Worldwide | Falling furniture and televisions are a growing cause of serious injuries to young children — and a large portion of …
GRAND Paws: The Gift of Giving Back
Helping Grandchildren Learn the True Meaning of Holiday Giving | By Robin Ganzert, PhD One of the greatest challenges we face when it comes to …
don Miguel Ruiz: Our Sacred Agreement to Grandchildren
Creating a Legacy of Love, Joy, and Happiness By Susan Reynolds Based on Pat Burns’ interview with don Miguel Ruiz and Eva Larrson World-renowned …
5 Pillars of The Grandparent-Parent Relationship
The Issue: We both laughed, when we read a comment by author Hope Edleman (Mother of My Mother), “Grandparents are just as likely to be sources of conflict …
Overcompensation: How Not to Deal with a Troubled Grandchild
It takes nurturing and discipline to raise grandchildren who are struggling with the absence or loss of a parent By Sylvie de Toledo, LCSW/BCD Henrietta …
New Age Nanas: Being A Grandmother in the 21st Century
Being a grandmother is one of life’s most important roles, and many women can feel unprepared to take it on. New Age Nanas: Being a Grandmother in the …
The New Age Nana’s Guide to Step-Grandparenting
By Doreen Rosenthal and Susan Moore More than 2,100 blended families are formed in the United States every day (according to thebondedfamily.com). That …
Grandma and Grandpa are the Unsung Heroes of the Autism Epidemic
By Julie Obradovic Julie Obradovic is a Contributing Editor to Age of Autism A recent post on The Thinking Mom’s reminded me about the roles grandparents …